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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,672.73, 130,644.50 and 52,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,672.73, 130,644.50 and 52,231.23 is: 72,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,672.73 : 130,644.50 = 52,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,672.73/130,644.50 = 52,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,672.73x = 130,644.50 × 52,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,672.73x = 6,823,722,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,722,666.58/94,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.96

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